Tokay High mold cleanup rises to $13.5 million (11:35 a.m.)

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Nov 19, 2007 at 11:37 AM

LODI — The cost of Tokay High School’s mold cleanup is $1.8 million over its estimated budget, raising the cost of the emergency project to $13.5 million.

LODI — The cost of Tokay High School’s mold cleanup is $1.8 million over its estimated budget, raising the cost of the emergency project to $13.5 million.Art Hand, Lodi Unified’s assistant superintendent for facilities and planning, said the added costs stem from additional mold found in the school’s performing arts and industrial technology buildings.Contractors found toxic mold at Tokay in late June, prompting the district to delay the school’s fall opening by five weeks and bring in portable buildings to house students.

Read Tuesday’s Record for more on this story by staff writer Keith Reid.

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